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WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals played their last league match on March 7 in Lucknow, and they will next be in action on Saturday in the final as their top spot was finally confirmed on Tuesday. They had to wait till the last over of the league phase to have confirmation for their place on top of the standings as Mumbai Indians fell short in the run-chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Brabourne Stadium. Meg Lanning’s DC have now made it to the final for the third straight season but will come in cold to the title clash because of the skewed schedule. In contrast, MI – should they reach the final – will play four matches in six days. First up, they take on Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Thursday. The story of the night in Mumbai was RCB’s batting unit firing collectively as they reached 199/3 in their 20 overs. MI In what has been a tournament tailor-made for run-chases, Brabourne Stadium has now witnessed back-to-back wins for sides batting first. Asked to bat …

WPL 2025: Home, no advantange, as RCB lose four straight; Shafali Verma’s 80* powers DC to big win | Cricket News

WPL 2025: Home, no advantange, as RCB lose four straight; Shafali Verma’s 80* powers DC to big win | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana seemed to consider tossing the coin up with her left hand – something Harmanpreet Kaur does from time to time for India – because her luck hasn’t been good. She fumbled, then tossed it with her right hand anyway. And when it went against her she walked away with a wry smile, as Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning did a little celebratory fist pump, giving Mandhana a pat on the shoulder. In her long, decorated stint as Australia captain, Lanning was often asked what she would have done if she lost the toss. Her response almost invariably, without hesitation, was a version of: “it doesn’t matter”. But in the Women’s Premier League, it has mattered a whole lot. Only one team so far had won batting first. That was the case once more on Saturday as Lanning’s DC became the first team to confirm their place in the knockouts with a thumping, back-to-back, 9-wicket win to ensure Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished their home leg with four defeats from four matches. Asked to bat …